a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider, who is not of the descendants of Aaron, shall approach to offer incense before the Lord, so as not to become like Korah and his company—just as the Lord had said to him through Moses.
Hebrews 8:4 - New Revised Standard Version Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, since there are priests who offer gifts according to the law. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition If then He were still living on earth, He would not be a priest at all, for there are [already priests] who offer the gifts in accordance with the Law. American Standard Version (1901) Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are those who offer the gifts according to the law; Common English Bible If he was located on earth, he wouldn’t be a priest because there are already others who offer gifts based on the Law. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, if he were upon the earth, he would not be a priest, since there would be others to offer gifts according to the law, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If then he were on earth, he would not be a priest: seeing that there would be others to offer gifts according to the law, |
a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider, who is not of the descendants of Aaron, shall approach to offer incense before the Lord, so as not to become like Korah and his company—just as the Lord had said to him through Moses.
You yourselves shall perform the duties of the sanctuary and the duties of the altar, so that wrath may never again come upon the Israelites.
And every priest stands day after day at his service, offering again and again the same sacrifices that can never take away sins.
By faith Abel offered to God a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain's. Through this he received approval as righteous, God himself giving approval to his gifts; he died, but through his faith he still speaks.
Every high priest chosen from among mortals is put in charge of things pertaining to God on their behalf, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins.
Unlike the other high priests, he has no need to offer sacrifices day after day, first for his own sins, and then for those of the people; this he did once for all when he offered himself.
For every high priest is appointed to offer gifts and sacrifices; hence it is necessary for this priest also to have something to offer.
This is a symbol of the present time, during which gifts and sacrifices are offered that cannot perfect the conscience of the worshiper,